Lets start with dates.
February 15 - First case of COVID19.
March 13 - I started working from home.
March 22 - The earthquake
April 27, May 4, and May 11 - The dates of the measures that would be relaxed (three phases)
New measures
Public events and large gatherings will still not be permitted but religious gatherings are allowed as of May 2. Interesting isn't it?
Services requiring close contact with clients are allowed to operate - this refers to cosmetic salons, pedicurists, barbers and hairdressers.
City and suburban public transport lines and high-speed catamaran lines for islands not connected by ferries will commence again from today.
I hope these are good decisions. We'll see soon.
My hideaway
As we started working from home I decided to travel to the most rural part of the country in order to escape the chaos of the metropolis. It turned out to be a good idea.
Soon the borders between the counties closed and I had no choice but to stay where I was - at the safest place to be right now.
I'll show you where is my hideaway, my hometown Cres (this is where my family is right now) and my home/work place - Zagreb.
The earthquake March 22
At approximately 6:24am on Sunday morning a powerful 5.3/5.5 magnitude earthquake shaked the capital of Croatia, Zagreb.
Over 1,900 buildings were damaged, with walls and rooftops cracking and many have become uninhabitable. The damage caused by the great earthquake was reported by 29,000 people.
The earthquake hit Croatia amid a partial lockdown in the capital and caused problems in enforcement of social distancing measures. Frightened residents evacuated from their homes and took shelter in the parks. Maternity ward evacuated patients and their newborn babies because of the collapse of the roof.
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After the earthquake - 30 days later
While the soil continues to shake occasionally every day and little earthquakes are still being felt, many people are suffering from high anxiety.
Government’s restoration plan is non existent.
No one knows how long the reconstruction will take, how much it will cost or who is responsible for it. Some of the residents don't have warm water for 40 days now (gas wasn't released due to damaged chimneys, etc).
Also, next to the buildings are piles of bricks and tiles. Everything looks a bit cataclysmic and it's daily reminder of the impact.
I know soon my Zagreb will shine even brighter.
Here's my favourite photos of Zagreb I took during the time before epidemic and earthquake.
They remind me of all the things I miss beside my friends, coworkers & family. And yes, I miss the red lights also. 🚦😊
One of the best drone videos of Zagreb I've seen:
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Stay safe 💛
